The baby name Dolina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/).
Dolina is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Dolina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/).
Dolina is Slavic in Origin.
Dolina is a Scottish Gaelic–rooted feminine name, used as an Anglicized counterpart to Domhnall/Donald. It descends from Celtic elements meaning “world” and “rule,” giving the sense “ruler of the world.” The name flourished in the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides and among Gaelic communities in Nova Scotia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is rare, favored for its heritage aura and gentle, melodious cadence.
Variants and related forms include Donalda and Donella; shorter forms Dona/Donna appear in Scottish usage, with diminutives such as Dolly and Lina. While etymologically separate, dolina is also the common Slavic word for “valley,” a homonym that has inspired occasional modern use in Slavic-influenced settings, adding a nature-tinged reading. As a given name, Dolina thus bridges Gaelic tradition with a distinctive, feminine ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Dolina is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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